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Ian Ward

Cllr Ian Ward was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown in May 2013.

He was elected as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council in 2013.

He served two terms in this position.

He became Executive member for Transport and infrastructure (including car parking) in January 2017.

25, January 2019·1 min read

Council offering £2 Floating Bridge ‘Oyster card’ for free until April

Don't get too excited, but for a limited period, Isle of Wight council are offering to give you their Floating Bridge 'Oyster Card', so you can load credit up on the card, to gradually spend on floating bridge journeys. The upside? You'll pay less for the journeys.

17, January 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council vote for Fire Authority merge with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton

Views were divided at last night's council meeting where councillors voted in favour of merging the Isle of Wight Authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, with one councillor stating the FBU only supporting it as the "least worst evil".

7, January 2019·2 min read

‘Pupil power’ results in safer sustainable travel

Safety improvements for a stretch of road in Newport, that Cycle Wight had been campaigning for years about, have finally been realised thanks to 'pupil power' from young Islanders at a primary school in Newport.

23, December 2018·1 min read

Floating bridge is out of service: The Cabinet member is slammed over failure

Just days after Cllr Ian Ward said “Residents will be able to use the floating bridge during the Christmas period so they can enjoy shopping, celebrating and travelling to family and friends,” the service has been suspended due to another failure of the £6.5+m bridge.

18, December 2018·1 min read

Floating Bridge: Timetable for Christmas and New Year 2018

Cllr Ward says he's particularly pleased with November’s availability figures for the Floating Bridge, because, he says "they show, without doubt, the floating bridge is doing the job it was built for the vast majority of the time".

6, December 2018·1 min read

Take advantage of ‘some’ free parking in council car parks for late night shopping

On certain days, in certain locations, at certain times, you'll be able to park for free in council car parks. Check details carefully to avoid a ticket.

30, November 2018·1 min read

Free parking in some Isle of Wight car parks

You can park for free for part of the day in many of the Isle of Wight council car parks for Small Business Saturday tomorrow - but make sure you're in the right one before walking off without buying a ticket.

23, November 2018·1 min read

‘When I walk down the street I am still looking for snipers’ says Cllr

Cllr Ward pleaded with Isle of Wight council to support a motion that "recognises freedom that service men gave to us by fighting in the First World War" and tearfully explained his experience of PTSD.

14, November 2018·1 min read

Council now back-tracking on their previous back-pedalling on overnight parking charges!

Last week Cllr Ian Ward confirmed to the IWC Cabinet that plans to charge for overnight on-street parking was 'a typo'. Today, nearly a full week later, the council are going back on that, saying the now DO plan to charge!

13, November 2018·1 min read

Parish Council join business association to oppose parking charges plan

The Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council have joined forces with the Business Association to oppose plans to introduce parking charges in the Nodehill and Crocker Street area of the county town.

1, November 2018·2 min read

Letter: It’s time for Ian Ward and Dave Stewart to admit they were wrong over floating bridge

This reader explains why he believes it's time for Cllr Stewart and Cllr Ward to admit they were wrong on the Floating Bridge issue and engage with people who actually know something about it.

31, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council to consider introduction of eco ‘cargo bikes’

Driven by a government initiative for sustainable transport. a feasibility study into the introduction of an ‘e-cargo’ bikes scheme, which could replace van delivery for smaller goods, has been commissioned by the Isle of Wight council.

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